About
Larimar Gemstone

Larimar is a rare
blue variety of pectolite found only in the Dominican Republic. The color can
range from white to pale blue to green blue to a sea blue to deep blue. It is
a truly beautiful stone. Although discovered in 1916, it was not mined until it
was rediscovered in 1974. Its name is a combination of the name Larissa (daughter
of one of the rediscoverers), and "mar" which means sea in Spanish -
thus Larimar. The more intense the blue and the more contrast in the stone, the
higher and rarer is the quality. The blue color is photosensitive and can fade
over time if exposed to too much light and heat.